While comparing the British aviation policy with that of Asian countries like China, Tyler cited that aviation policy in UK needed the impetus of growth-oriented policymaking. He stated that such progressive policies had contributed significantly to Chinese air fleet’s growth and a substantial increase in its air-traffic routes.

Chairman of VisitBritain, Christopher Rodrigues, however, supported the government stating that it was committed to both domestic and international tourism’s growth. Rodrigues stated that detractors of the government needed to understand that tourism policies are not controlled by the tourism ministry alone, but had denser implications. The VisitBritain chief added that any additional taxes levied on the aviation sector would have only a minor effect on its profit margins.

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The bill follows the decision taken by airport operator BAA to withdraw its applications for additional runways at Heathrow and Stansted airports. The decision of the BAA was a consequence of the coalition government’s reluctance to fund further expansion of airports.

The government also aims to change the existing system conceived by the Civil Aviation Authority, which sets limits on the amount that airlines can be charged for using the airports.

The Queen also announced that an additional bill, essential to actualizing the clauses mentioned in the airport economic regulation bill, would be introduced soon.

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In a survey conducted prior to the consortium’s annual conference, bosses of many Travel Management Companies (TMC) have predicted less number of business travel agencies in the future.

The number of mergers and acquisitions had dipped alarmingly in UK during the period of downturn, with many potential sellers expressing their reluctance to do business in a period of low valuations. However, in the last 18 months, many TMC owners have reorganized their businesses. Consequently, there are more companies in better buying and selling positions.

The survey also revealed the perception of members that the demand for independent TMC’s would increase in the future. Smaller firms, however, believe that it would be difficult for them to combat the aggressive discounting policies of competition and that they would consequently have to fight with suppliers to arrive at the best rates.

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The autonomous agency group’s Managing Director, Simon Hargreaves reported that the travel industry witnessed a steep decline in passenger volume after the six-day flight ban that followed the ash cloud interference in April. Prior to this, the industry was seeing a year-on-year increase of more than 20% in the last five consecutive months. For an industry that was on the path of steady growth, this sudden dip came as a rude shock.

Higher booking prices, better performing high end market and a struggling family and mass market are the trends that mark the travel industry currently. Hargreaves however believes that the family market would help rally the industry out of its current downturn. According to Hargreaves, the quality of family products on offer coupled with the readiness of families to take two holidays a year will help bolster this market. He urged the agents to push families into taking multiple trips.

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Mark Tanzer, CEO, ABTA, said that the government needs to reflect on the overall capacity needs of the UK, before it arrives at a final decision on individual airports. He asserted that vetoing any airport expansion would only harm the UK PLC severely, without adding any considerable environmental advantages.

Welcoming the government’s plans to adopt a per plane tax, an important clause in the ABTA proposal, Tanzer stated that the association had always believed in an impartial taxation system that was more in sync with aircraft efficiency. Tanzer also said that the tax should be discontinued once the EU Emission’s Trading Scheme comes into effect in 2012.

The association plans to meet up with the new transport minister Philip Hammond and the other newly inducted government officials, with an intention of working closely with the bureaucracy to address the expectations of the travel industry.

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Over 60% of the operators disclosed plans to offer credits for future trip, while about 30% cited refund as a measure of compensation. Over 10% of the operators plan to waive cancellation charges, while over 20% said they proposed that clients buy a waiver or travel insurance for future trips.

President of Avanti Destinations, Harry Dalgaard credited hotels with taking the initiative to put aside cancellation charges and also allow people to rebook their travel plans for other dates.

President of Contiki, Greg Fischbein noted that a number of respondents had used this episode to further endorse the importance of travel insurance amongst inbound travellers. Laudie Hanou, Vice President, SITA World Tours and Pamela Lassers, Director of Media Relations, Abercrombie & Kent, added that travel insurance was a part of the mandatory offers made available to travellers, and that most clients turn it down in writing.

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Europe’s Transport Council is due to meet on 4 May 2010 to discuss the nitty- gritty of the subject.

Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO has, in his statement, congratulated the efforts of Minister Blanco and Vice President Kallas towards accelerating the implementation of the Single European Sky. Bisignani added that the criticality of the Single European Sky had come to the fore during the volcanic ash crisis that had crippled European air transport for almost a week. He stated that the technical details of the venture have been sorted out since time immemorial but they have been since then, waiting for political approval.

The IATA chief in his address has also touched upon the logistical benefits that the Single European Sky promises to usher in. These include advancing Europe’s competitiveness and driving better environmental performance.

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US Airways’ CEO, Doug Parker has said that the decision to end all discussions on the pertaining matter was taken by the carrier’s Board of Directors, after a detailed review of the situation.

Parker, however, asserted that US Airways will continue to advocate mergers in the aviation industry. He said the need for consolidated ventures stems out of the fragmented nature of the industry. Parker sided with the theory that in the future, joint ventures in aviation will help the industry endure global rivalries and economic unpredictability. He added that such efforts will help make the industry less fragmented, more secure and create a win-win situation for all parties involved.

While this was the first time that US Airways acknowledged its merger discussions with United, there are also reports suggesting its plans to merge with Continental Airlines.

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In 2009, almost 69% British travellers made use of the Internet to explore and book travel, as opposed to 53% in France.

Last year, British travellers shelled out £15.6 billion in online travel bookings, an increase of 18.5%, when compared to 2008. This figure is expected to touch £17.6 billion in 2010. The pan-European levels of online travel booking too are estimated to clock €74.3 billion, a rise of €7.4 billion.

On the flipside, overall travel sales are expected to plummet from €400 billion in 2008 to €367.4 billion by the end of the year 2010.

Managing Director of Kelkoo UK, Bruce Fair asserted the need for an intensive effort by the travel industry to plug the rapidly receding sales numbers. However, he reiterated that the falling sales volumes would trigger travel operators to offer significant discounts, thus driving down the cost of travel.

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Quantifying the losses, IATA’s Director General and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani stated that the crisis had impacted 1.2 million travellers a day and affected 29% of global aviation. Bisignani added that the need for economic assistance was extreme, especially since the crisis comes at a time when airline industry was financially in its worst state.

Bisignani asserted that European governments should hold themselves accountable since the situation was unanticipated and compounded further by the poor decision-making process followed by national governments.

IATA also termed the passenger care regulations as “unfair”, as they do not take into consideration such exigent situations but still hold airlines responsible for ancillary payments. Bisignani condemned the closing of European airspace, as the action was not based on facts. The IATA chief also reiterated the need for a Single European Sky and a respite from restrictions on night flights to help get passengers home.

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